Stafford School Board April 8 Meeting Preview
Tuesday's regular session will include a public hearing on elementary redistricting.
By Adele Uphaus
MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT
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The Stafford School Board will meet Tuesday evening for a work session beginning at 5 p.m. and a regular business meeting—with a public hearing on elementary redistricting—beginning at 7 p.m.
Work Session
Presentation of preliminary design for new Drew Middle School
Annual Head Start and early childhood education training for School Board members
Discussion of Back to Base program (returning students with disabilities to their base schools)
Continued discussion of elementary redistricting
Discussion of potential consolidation of Commonwealth Governor’s School sites
Regular Session
Consent Agenda
There are 18 items on the consent agenda, including approval of minutes; approval of personnel report; annual approval of local plan for career and technical and special education; approval of change orders for elementary schools 18 and 19; and first review approval of textbooks for K-6 history and Advanced Placement math.
Presentations
Report and recommendations from the Military Families Advisory Committee
Report and recommendations from the Visual and Performing Arts Advisory Commitee
Superintendent’s “first 100 days” report
Awards and Recognitions
Presentation of National School Nurse Day proclamation
Month of the Military Child proclamation
Autism Acceptance Month proclamation
Workforce Readiness Month proclamation
Community Appreciation Month proclamation
Recognition of Stafford High School Theater for winning the Class 6 Virginia High School Leagyue State Theater Championship.
Public Hearing and Public Comment
The board will conduct a public hearing on elementary redistricting, hear general public comment, and will discuss the proposed April 29 joint town hall with the chairs and vice-chairs of the School Board and Board of Supervisors.
Meeting Details
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